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Gi’s a kiss

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Posted by Mike Andrews on October 22, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Gi’s a kiss
I have just spent an afternoon with about 30 seals, my first time with them on shore. Like most people I found it difficult to capture something “out of the ordinary” since they spend most of the time lazing about. One thing I did notice was that often when one arrives from the sea there is a lot of threatening and baring of teeth until they get very close, and then there is an intimacy when they appear to kiss very gently.

I hope this conveys the mood.

All C&C welcome, and thanks for your input Craig.

Nikon D3 with 600/F4. 1/1600th sec. F4 ISO 400. EV 0.
Posted by Craig Jones on October 22, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Best of the three you sent me Mike IMO :wink: love the tender interaction captured here and the very slight sandstorm,lovely composition and detail, very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on October 23, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Very well caught interaction Mike. The detail, composition and attractive background make this an image I would love to have taken.
Robert
Posted by Peter Woods on October 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM
This is lovely Mike, well done :smile:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on October 23, 2009 at 5:55 PM
Simple but very effective shot Mike very nice background as well :smile: